Student Assessments

2017-2018 Report Card

With the transition to Every Student Succeeds Act, the South Dakota Department of Education published a new Report Card. South Dakota has two accountability systems – Elementary/Middle School and High School. Each system is based on a 100-point School Performance Index (SPI). The SPI consists of several indicators with numerical values assigned to each to measure a school’s performance. The SPI recognizes both achievement and growth while providing targets to encourage ongoing improvement. The SPI indicators are outlined in the charts below for both systems. For complete details regarding each indicator’s calculation, click here – Calculation Guide.